Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1R
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched January 2014
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Released February 2019
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1R Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic S1R, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and S1R (47MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-850 iHS was announced 6 years earlier than the S1R which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the S1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic S1R
| TG-850 iHS | S1R |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| S1R | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2019 |  | January 2014 | More modern by 60 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+1640k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic S1R
| TG-850 iHS | S1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic S1R has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic S1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the S1R.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and S1R is 91 and 54 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and S1R.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1R will give extra detail with its extra 31MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S1R Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R |
| Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-01-29 | 2019-02-01 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 47 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 225 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Leica L |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 30 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 2,100k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/320s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lb) | 1020 gr (2.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3525 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | 360 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Two |
| Retail price | $250 | $3,698 |
